Deluxe Natural Dye Kit for Protein Fibers, Best Beginner Natural Dye Kit, Fiberculture Original
* Note: Our bestselling kit has now been rejuvenated, including a new, fully handcrafted, eco-friendly printed journal!
Learn to dye beautiful textiles with sustainable, eco-friendly, raw pigments from nature. Dye cloth, yarn, clothing, animal fibers and more- there are no limits to your creativity!
Our Deluxe Natural Dye kit includes SIX different sustainable natural plant dyes, which can achieve a wide range of colors, from greys to reds, purples, yellows, golds and greens! This kit comes with the ingredients needed to dye natural PROTEIN fibers, such as wool, alpaca, silk, mohair, angora, camel, llama, yak, dog/cat hair, and any other animal sourced fiber. You can dye yarn, wool, roving, or fabric made from these fibers. The kit also includes a gorgeous 40 page handcrafted study journal for you to record your methods and creations, and refine your dyeing techniques. Journal includes in depth instructions on dyeing with your plant dyes, as well as a step-by-step project to follow along.
(Our CELLULOSE based dye kit- with ingredients to dye plant fibers like cotton, linen,hemp, bamboo, rayon, flax, etc. can be purchased here: Cellulose Kit )
Each type of dye is used to achieve different colors- you can experiment, mix or match to your heart's desire. Each tube contains .5 - .8 ounce of concentrated dye powder or shavings, for a complete total of 3+ ounces of natural dye in the Kit, allowing you to dye up to 3 pounds of fiber (or more!)**.
Perfect for the beginner natural dyer who isn't sure where to start or which natural dye they would like to try. In addition, this kit would also be great for experienced dyers who want simplicity and convenience in their dying routine. The kit is even great as a gift for the knitter or fiber artist in your life who would love to try something new!
The kit includes commonly used (and some rare) natural dyes.
SPECIFICATIONS
Included in your kit:
♦ Natural Dye Study Journal- An exciting new addition to this dye kit, is our handcrafted specialty dye journal, printed on premium textured art paper. The individually hand cut sheets are bound by hand using a traditional stitch binding technique. The journal is now truly eco-friendly and bio-degradable! This 40 page journal includes detailed instructions on dyeing all types of protein based fibers, tips and information to get you started, as well as one step-by-step follow along project. There are pages to take notes and sketch or paint, as well as four detailed project note pages. Journal is size A7 and measures approx. 4.5 x 6 inches.
♦ Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) (2 oz)- A mordant which is used to fix the dye to the fiber and to achieve different colors of natural dyes.
♦ Cream of Tarter (2 oz)- An ‘Assistant’ that increases the amount of alum absorbed by the fiber.
♦ Annatto Seed Powder (.8 oz)- Bixa orellana- Annatto is derived from the seed of a tree native to the East and West Indies that’s been traditionally used as seasoning, and to produce a natural yellow to orange dye.
♦ Black Walnut Hull Powder (.5 oz)- Juglans nigra- Black walnut is a hardwood tree native to eastern North America. The crushed hulls of the nuts it produces are used as a natural dye which can impart various shades of brown, grey or black.
♦ Madder Root Powder (.5 oz)-Rubia tinctorum - Madder is a common forage plant found throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region. The root of the plant has been used for hundreds of years to produce a red dye, which is why the herb is also known as Dyer's Madder. While madder root yields a reddish-orange color in either water or alcohol, the use of different mordants produces other colors, including yellow, brown, varying shades of pink and purple and even black.
♦ Turmeric Root Powder (.8 oz)- Curcuma longa - The long, golden-colored taproot is the source of the dried spice we know as turmeric and as the primary seasoning in curry. The spice is also used to produce a deep yellow dye for coloring various textiles. Because turmeric represents fidelity and fertility in Indian culture, it plays a role in traditional weddings.
♦ Alkanet Root Powder (.5 oz)- Batschia canescens- A perennial or biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family, using the valuable and rare root can achieve a range of greys, and even purples and reds.
♦ Osage Orange Tree Bark Shavings (.5 oz)- Maclura pomifera- The tree is native to the Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas but has naturalized throughout many other states. The yellow inner heartwood of the tree makes a bright and lightfast yellow dye.
♦You can follow the simple dyeing instructions and recipe provided in the kit's included Journal, or you can research and experiment with the many other available techniques of using the dye- found in books, the internet, or from other experienced dyers. There are literally thousands of ways to create something beautiful with Natural Dyes.
The dyebaths can be re-used to get lighter shades. Experimentation is the best way to determine the right amount of dye for the type of fabric you are using and the color. This natural dye kit works best with protein fibers (alpaca fiber, mohair, silk, angora, wool).
♦Your Natural Dyeing Kit ingredients will come packaged together in a convenient, top open white cardboard box.
Please note:
* This kit comes with the ingredients needed to dye natural PROTEIN fibers, such as wool, alpaca, silk, angora, yak, dog/cat hair, and any other animal sourced fiber. You can dye yarn, wool, roving, or fabric made from these fibers. (Our CELLULOSE based dye kit- with ingredients to dye plant fibers like cotton, linen, flax, etc.can be purchased here: Cellulose Kit )
*Yarn and fiber are not included in this kit. This listing is for the above described items only. Any additional items seen in the photos are props and are will not be included in your purchase.
*Please note: Our handmade and custom made items may naturally have some slight variation between each item. Also note that we take our photos in natural lighting to try and display the most accurate representation of each product, however your computer, phone, or tablet device may display the photos and colors a little differently depending on that device’s individual settings.
*We recommend reading and following all safety information and instructions included with this Kit and its contents when dyeing. In no event shall our company be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential damages, to property or life, whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of our products.
** The recommended amount of fiber you can dye is an estimate and is not an exact amount. Depending on the methods and technique of dyeing you use, you can potentially achieve different results.
